Research Technician (Roodeplaat) Job at Agricultural Research Council

Full Time Agriculture / Agro-Allied

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Job Location : Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa

Application Deadline : January 31, 2026

Description

Project Management & Coordination

  • The Research Technician 1 assists with technical projects across the Institute; these include the following aspects of project management.
  • Project Finances.
  • Project technical risk management.

Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services

  • The Research Technician 1 assists with conducting technical projects.  These activities include the following activities.
  • Adoption, management, and use.
  • Translation.
  • Commercialisation.

Technology Transfer

  • The Research Technician 1 assists with technology transfer initiatives in the institution, these are as follows.
  • Intellectual Property Assessment.
  • Prototype Development.
  • Testing and Validation.

Scientific Status Requirements

  • assisting with scientific research; these include the following activities.
  • Innovation and Commercialisation.
  • Project / Programme impact.

Safety, health, and Environment

  • The Research Technician 1 is responsible for assisting with safety, health and environment compliance and standards, these include the following activities.
  • Regulatory Compliance.
  • Lab safety.
  • Hazardous material disposal.

Human Capital Development

  • The Research Technician 1 is responsible for Human capacity development, which includes.
  • Self and continuous learning

Requirements

  • National Diploma or BTech/BSc in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship with minimum 3 years’ experience in technology transfer and agricultural support or similar environment.
  • Knowledge and experience with working on biologicals is essential will be an added advantage.
  • Sector Education and Training Authority (Facilitation, Assessing and/ or Moderation).
  • Public speaking (presentations, facilitation).
  • Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office suit.
  • Interpersonal Skills.
  • Good Communication skills (Verbal and written).
  • Customer relations.
  • Advanced organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
  • A valid SA driver’s license.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 20 JANUARY 2026

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